Erri De Luca

Italian novelist, poet and translator

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Born 1950 · age 76Italy

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Rank in Italy
#250
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Age
76
Born 1950
Known for
Human Voice
2014

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Updated 2026-06-24

Enrico "Erri" De Luca is an Italian novelist, translator and poet. He has been recognized by critic Giorgio De Rienzo of Corriere della Sera as "the writer of the decade". He is also known for his opposition to the Lyon-Turin high speed train line, and is being sued for having called for its sabotage. On 19 October 2015, De Luca was cleared of inciting criminal damage. He reacted to the not-guilty verdict declaring that "An injustice has been avoided."